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lapucelle

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17. The information you linked to does not blame Israel for food shortages and never mentions "starvation".
Sun Jan 12, 2025, 05:11 PM
Jan 2025

Other than at one specific crossing in the south, Israel is not mentioned relative to the flow of food aid. And while "food insecurity" is noted, your claim "starvation" is never mentioned.

Furthermore, there are "restrictions on official entry" of food supplies by some unnamed entity and looting of food supplies by some unnamed entity. It's a cleverly written press release, and I'm sure that some people jump to the conclusion that it is Israel imposing the restrictions. But if it were Israel, the press release would have said it was Israel. If Israel can be somehow blamed, the press release duly notes the claim.

That's how bias confirmation works; people make assumptions that support their bias.

And of course press people are very skilled at adding dense text in the hope that folks will not be willing to dig through it to find the facts.

Isn't it a shame that none of press releases mention the efforts of humanitarian agencies to contact, reach, or meet with hostages. I wonder why that is.





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